During one battle in these conflicts, the life of a commander was saved after a sailor named Reuben James took a sword wound for his superior. One of these conflicts saw Tobias Lear sent as a peace envoy following a decisive victory at the Battle of Derne. Another began with the capture of the Meshuda at the Battle of Cape Gata after a declaration of war by Umar ben Muhammed. One of these conflicts led to a British bombardment of Algiers and another saw the U.S.S. Philadelphia set ablaze following the actions of Stephen Decatur. For 10 points, name this series of wars fought between the United
During one battle in these conflicts, the life of a commander was saved after a sailor named Reuben James took a sword wound for his superior. One of these conflicts saw Tobias Lear sent as a peace envoy following a decisive victory at the Battle of Derne. Another began with the capture of the Meshuda at the Battle of Cape Gata after a declaration of war by Umar ben Muhammed. One of these conflicts led to a British bombardment of Algiers and another saw the U.S.S. Philadelphia set ablaze following the actions of Stephen Decatur. For 10 points, name this series of wars fought between the United States and North African pirates.
During one battle in these conflicts, the life of a commander was saved after a sailor named Reuben James took a sword wound for his superior.
{Barbary} Wars